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The launch of Japan’s hefty SELENE moon probe this week has been delayed one day due to weather concerns.
Nicknamed Kaguya after a princess in a Japanese fairy tale, the three-ton lunar orbiter is now slated to launch spaceward late Thursday at 9:31 p.m. EDT (0131 Sept. 14 GMT). It will be Friday morning at [...]
Japan’s planned launch of the Kaguya moon orbiter tonight may be half a world away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t listen in.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has a dedicated website for its Kaguya lunar mission that includes launch countdown updates and, as tonight’s 9:31 p.m. EDT (0131 Sept. 14 GMT) liftoff approaches, live [...]
World News in BriefSan Jose Mercury News, USA -3 hours agoMore than 1000 police officers in riot gear blocked street vendors from setting up stands selling knockoff purses and pirated DVDs Friday, clearing Mexico …
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The Associated Press
AP Top News at 5:18 am EDTThe Associated Press -3 hours agoLAS VEGAS (AP) — Accused of being one of five men who joined OJ Simpson in a hotel-room confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers, Charles Cashmore …
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Computers and Software : New Study Examines Impact of Power …Prudent Press Agency (press release), Netherlands -2 hours ago“Active Power’s patented CoolAir system mechanically coupled with a direct expansion computer room air conditioner provides both backup power and cooling to …
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The higher you go, the less feedback you get from othersHindu, India -1 hour ago“It is overcoming your personal constraints that determines your success, rather than just playing to your strengths,” says Mr Flip Flippen, author of ‘The …
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Los Angeles Times
From econo-boxes to collectors' carsLos Angeles Times, CA -5 hours ago"That's how little I knew about these cars back then," said Perez, 29, of Rancho Cucamonga. These days, not only can Perez distinguish a Mazda from a Toyota …Celebrating Japanese ClassicsNew York Timesall 2 news articles
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Other news from AfghanistanLondon Free Press, Canada -5 hours agoBy SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES - A Canadian soldier charged in the shooting death of a fellow soldier in Afghanistan will face a court martial on charges of …
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The International Space University (ISU) will be conducting a 10-day auction on eBay, beginning on October 4th - the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1 launch…way back in 1957.
Lots of ISU goodies - like a museum-quality Sputnik 1 replica, the opportunity to fly a one-kilogram payload in space, even lunch with former [...]
Look for a National Security Space Office-led study group to detail their findings on a space-based solar power concept as a way to help de-fuse energy wars here on Earth, as well as an idea to fend off some nasty effects from global warming.
That Pentagon office will announce its study results on October 10 at a [...]